Which Neighborhoods Had the Biggest Increase in Murders in 2013?

Another year, another drop in the city-wide murder rate. Down 20 percent, from 419 in 2012 to 329 through Sunday. But like so many of New York City's improvements in recent decades, the year's crime drop did not sweep through each neighborhood equally.

Some precincts oversaw a significant reduction in murder rate. In the 81st, which patrols the eastern half of Bed-Stuy, there have been six murders this year, compared to 16 in 2012. In the 113th of southeast Jamaica murders dropped from 16 to seven. The rate in East Harlem's 25th sank from 10 to 3. And half of the Bronx's 12 precincts boasted notable decreases--eight to two in the 41st (Hunt's Point), 18 to nine in the 43rd (Soundview), 16 to nine in the 47th (Williamsbridge), nine to three in the 48th (Tremont), seven to two in the 49th (Morris Park), and six to two in the 50th (the borough's northwest corner).

Many neighborhoods, however, didn't fare as well. Of the city's 77 precincts, 23 have had more murders in 2013 than in 2012.

Here's that list, complete with any other notable crime stats (2013 numbers through December 22). For historical context, we've included each precinct's 2001 murder rate. All data are from the NYPD's Compstat reports.